Ingredients

4 pears, about 550 g in total, halved, cores scooped out with a teaspoon

6 plums, about 350 g (12 oz.) in total, halved, stoned

225 g (8 oz.) blackberries

1 cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces

8 cloves

2-3 star anise, depending on size

1 orange, juice only

50 g (2 oz.) butter or dairy-free alternative, diced

50g (2 oz.) light muscovado sugar

Method

Arrange the pears, plums and blackberries in a roasting tin. Sprinkle with the cinnamon, cloves and star anise. Spoon the orange juice over, dot with the butter or dairy-free spread then sprinkle with the sugar.

Bake in a preheated oven 190°C (375°F) Gas Mark 5 for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Serve hot spooned into bowls and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or spoonful of crème fraiche, if liked, or serve with soy ice cream or soy pouring cream to make it suitable for vegans.

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